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Christopher Ballesteros, PE, SPRAT I, has a diverse work experience spanning different roles and companies. Christopher started their career in 2006 as a Student Research Assistant at the UMaine Advanced Structures and Composites Center. In 2008, they joined Appledore Engineering, currently known as Tighe & Bond, as a Project Engineer. Christopher worked in this role until 2009. Later that year, Christopher joined TranSystems as a Project Manager and Senior Engineer. Christopher quickly rose in the ranks and became an Assistant Vice President in 2022. Christopher'srole at TranSystems is ongoing and includes responsibilities such as project management and engineering expertise.

Christopher Ballesteros, PE, SPRAT I, has a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Maine, which they obtained from 2003 to 2007. Prior to that, they attended Bangor High School from 1998 to 2002 for college preparatory courses.

In addition to their educational background, Christopher has obtained several certifications throughout their career. Christopher holds a Professional Civil Engineer (PE) license granted by the Massachusetts Board of Engineers, which they obtained in December 2012. Christopher also possesses certifications such as SPRAT Level 1 from Elevated Safety (obtained in March 2017), OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety from AdvanceOnline Solutions, Inc. (obtained in December 2019), and various certifications in safety inspections and maintenance of ancillary highway structures obtained from FHWA National Highway Institute in different years.

It is worth noting that Christopher also holds or is in the process of obtaining Professional Engineer (PE) licensure in Connecticut and Rhode Island, but the specific dates of those certifications are not provided.